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In the episode Spin a Silver Dollar, starring Helen Hayes, we meet Sally and Bill Lippincott, a couple who work as magazine writers. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they inherit a trading post in Arizona following the death of Bill's uncle. Faced with the daunting task of managing a business in a desolate area, they are hesitant but feel compelled to take on the challenge. The trading post, named Wide Ruins, is aptly described as a ruin, and the couple's initial reaction is one of disbelief and reluctance.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 481

Spin a Silver Dollar

Monday, May 27, 1946 · 28:55

Cavalcade of America, Episode 481

Spin a Silver Dollar

Monday, May 27, 1946 · 28:55

Summary

Sally and Bill Lippincott, magazine writers, reluctantly take over a trading post in Arizona after inheriting it from Bill's uncle. As they adapt to their new life among the Navajos, they face challenges and learn about the local culture.

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